A personal injury can dramatically change your life. While you seek to recover from your injuries, you will be confronted with surmounting medical bills and an interruption of your daily life. Conversations with your insurance company will leave you feeling frustrated and exasperated, and you will be tempted to settle for far below the value of your claim. However, if you have suffered a severe injury due to someone else's negligence, an experienced personal injury lawyer can help you get the compensation you deserve.
At Shehu Legal, we will handle the negotiation and settlement of your claim so you can concentrate on getting better. If necessary, we'll file a personal injury lawsuit and take your case to trial to ensure that you receive the maximum amount of monetary compensation for your injuries.
"Attorney Shehu’s compassion and sympathy for the seriously injured fuels his desire to achieve the maximum recovery possible for his clients. A dedicated and courageous litigator, Attorney Shehu has achieved excellent results for the catastrophically injured."
Maximum Compensation Requires Excellent Representation
Personal injury claims can be brought against a multitude of individuals and organizations, including businesses, employers, landowners, or homeowners. Shehu Legal will fight to hold every responsible party accountable. Doing so will ensure that you receive the greatest monetary recovery possible for your injuries. A personal injury claim can be brought based on injuries sustained due to:
- Accidents at work
- Accidents in a public place
- Medical negligence
- Road traffic accidents
- Industrial diseases
- Military injuries
- Premises liability
- Dog bites
Such claims require a skilled attorney who will consider the type of injury, cost of medical treatment, rehabilitation time, interference with life's activities, and loss of wages/income. Without expert guidance, filing such claims, handling the extensive documentation, and arguing your case in court or negotiating a personal injury settlement can be very challenging. As a result, insurance companies will attempt to settle directly with you before you retain an attorney. Doing so will allow the insurer to pay you pennies on the dollar.
What are the Usual Steps in a Personal Injury Claim?
Though every personal injury claim is different, most claims typically include:
Seeking Medical Treatment
You must seek medical treatment right away and follow all of the physician's instructions.
Ensuring Proper Documentation
You must maintain proper and complete medical records and share them with your attorney. If you can gather any information about the individuals or parties involved, it can be a big help. Proper documentation also includes taking pictures of the injuries you suffered and obtaining a copy of the police report.
Hiring A Personal Injury Lawyer
If you hire Shehu Legal's personal injury lawyer, we will:
- Help you understand the claims process
- Advise you whether to settle or file suit
- Assist you in ensuring that documentation is complete
- Investigate your claim
- Evaluate your insurance coverage and help you understand the role of insurance companies
- Ensure you sign and submit the proper documents without delay
Drafting A Demand Letter
Your personal injury lawyer will most likely draft a demand letter and send it to the potentially responsible party. Such demand letters typically:
- Explain the type of injury
- Establish the costs associated with the injury
- Explain how the liable party is responsible for causing the personal injury
- Highlight the legal theories entitling you to compensation
- Demand settlement, highlighting the monetary compensation
- Communicate a willingness to file a lawsuit if the demand is not accepted
Filing a Lawsuit
If the demand letter does not lead to a settlement or if the recipient of the demand letter does not agree to the demands presented by your attorney, Shehu Legal will file a lawsuit in state or federal court by drafting and serving a complaint on the potentially responsible party.
Please Note: Personal injury claims are subject to certain time limitations, known as statutes of limitations. If your claim is not filed within this time period, you may not be able to recover monetary compensation. Therefore, you should contact Shehu Legal immediately to discuss your injury claim; otherwise, your rights may be lost or jeopardized.
Pleadings Stage
The Defendant may seek to dismiss your case by filing a motion with the court. An experienced personal injury attorney will respond to Defendant's arguments by filing an objection. Finally, your attorney will fight to protect your claim by arguing its merits before a judge.
Discovery Stage
The parties will seek evidence to support or refute your claim during the discovery stage. You may be asked to produce documentation, attend a medical evaluation with a doctor selected by Defendant, or answer a set of questions known as interrogatories. You may also be required to attend a deposition. During your deposition, the Defendant's attorney will be allowed to interview you under oath. Your attorney may prepare you for your deposition.
Reaching Settlement
The Defendant's attorney and the insurance company will review the evidence and discuss settlement. If the evidence or legal claims appear weak, the Defendant may decide to proceed to trial. However, personal injury cases typically end with a settlement, as a trial can be exhausting, and trial outcomes can be uncertain. However, negotiating a fair personal injury settlement is not easy, and you need an experienced personal injury litigator to handle this aspect. Sometimes a case will proceed to trial because each side is unable to agree on the merits or value of the claim.
Going to Trial
Your personal injury case may be tried before a judge or jury. During the trial, attorneys for both parties will make opening statements that present their cases, deliberate over the extent of injuries, and finally, submit their closing arguments. Following the verdict, either party may seek post-trial motions or file an appeal. To discuss your injury claims, email Attorney Shehu directly at: intake@shehulegal.com
Time Taken for Personal Injury Claims
The time necessary to settle a personal injury claim varies. The circumstances and severity of injuries differ from case to case, and the duration required to settle a claim may be affected by:
- Length of the investigation process
- Submission of medical reports
- Whether the claim is settled before trial
Compensation Awarded for Personal Injury Claims
In Connecticut, a personal injury plaintiff may recover economic and non-economic damages. Economic damages include those monetary damages related directly to an injury—medical bills, debts incurred by the injury, loss of wages, loss of earning capacity, and legal fees. Non-economic damages include punitive damages, loss of consortium, and pain and suffering. The court determines these factors before delivering an appropriate judgment
Contact a Personal Injury Attorney Now!
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